Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

‘One love, one heart, one destiny,’ no plot

‘One love, one heart, one destiny,’ no plot

Lauren Hernandez, Assistant Arts & Life Editor February 20, 2024

      A director can never go wrong with a biopic about a musician, because they know they are getting at least one thing right — the soundtrack. The newest biopic to hit...

Northwest San Antonio’s best-ranked living under $1,000

Northwest San Antonio’s best-ranked living under $1,000

Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor February 20, 2024

On-campus dorms, off-campus student apartments and even rental home costs are skyrocketing. While San Antonio’s cost of living is nowhere close to the mini California prices that Austin suffers from,...

‘Beetlejuice’ shakes the Majestic Theatre

‘Beetlejuice’ shakes the Majestic Theatre

Laynie Clark, Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2024

      “Let’s turn on the juice and see what shakes loose.” San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre was graced by the highly popular Broadway musical “Beetlejuice.” What...

Rap duo rocks 210

Rap duo rocks 210

Michelle Segura, Contributor February 20, 2024

The electrifying performance by Black Smurf and IdontKnowJeffery at Studio 210 in San Antonio on Feb. 16 was nothing short of a musical journey into the depths of underground rap. The intimate venue...

Black-owned businesses to support for Black History Month

Black-owned businesses to support for Black History Month

Haley Aguayo, Assistant News Editor February 20, 2024

San Antonio is a city widely perceived as a Latin city. While its name has Latin roots, many different cultures, such as Black and African cultures, flourish in San Antonio. Between visits to art exhibits,...

Unveiling Black womanhood in art

Unveiling Black womanhood in art

Samantha Ysaguirre, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

Delita Martin is an artist currently based in Huffman, Texas. She received a BFA in drawing from Texas Southern University and an MFA in printmaking from Purdue University. Martin is known for inserting...

Paisano Grams

Paisano Grams

Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor February 13, 2024

Whether you are the type of person to make elaborate plans or exchange thoughtful gifts, sometimes a heartfelt note can convey sentiments more profoundly than any grand gesture. No matter how you choose...

OSWIECIM, POLAND - NOVEMBER 15:   The infamous German inscription that reads Work Makes Free at the main gate of the Auschwitz I extermination camp on November 15, 2014 in Oswiecim, Poland. Ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the liberation o

Unpacking ‘The Zone of Interest’: a masterpiece beyond convention

Ray Rodriguez, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

    Spoiler warning: This article contains spoilers for the movie “The Zone of Interest.” About a decade ago, Michael Haneke, a renowned German auteur filmmaker known for world...

Year of the Dragon

Year of the Dragon

Haley Aguayo, Assistant Sports Editor February 13, 2024

Feb. 10 was the first day of the Lunar New Year for many Asian cultures worldwide. Each year brings a sense of renewal, a transition from seasons, an opportunity to celebrate with loved ones and recognition...

Decoding Rate My Professors

Decoding Rate My Professors

Lauren Hernandez, Assistant Arts & Life Editor February 13, 2024

If you are a college student and have yet to hear of Ratemyprofessors.com (RMP), you must be living off-grid and somehow stumbled upon The Paisano.  If the above is true, you should know that RMP is...

‘Poor Things’: the beauty in the bizarre

‘Poor Things’: the beauty in the bizarre

Ezequiel Peña, Contributor February 13, 2024

    The story of “Frankenstein” is not ancient, but it certainly feels like it. Mary Shelley’s tale of a man’s obsession to reanimate the dead has been adapted and twisted so...

Mi Tierra Cafe: where culture and flavor flourish

Mi Tierra Cafe: where culture and flavor flourish

Enrique Figueroa, Contributor February 13, 2024

Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia is a restaurant at El Mercado in San Antonio that is rich in culture and flavor. It was founded in 1941 by Pedro and Cruz Cortez when they merely had 10 tables. Since then, the...

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